Leadership
Hartford Current: State Rep. Terrie Wood updates residents after the end of this legislative session
With the legislative session recently concluded (June 5), I thought this would be a great time to update you on the budget and important bills that passed in the General Assembly, and how they might affect you. The good news The good news is that a balanced budget passed before the end of session this…
Read MoreRed, Right, Returning and Basic Math
The nautical mnemonic, “Red, Right, Returning”, came to mind recently, as I thought about our upcoming election and Connecticut’s turbulent challenges. In seeking a safe passage home from the sea, an essential principle is…have the red flashing buoy on your starboard or right side. At sea or in our daily lives, principles matter. They…
Read MoreFollow Up from the Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth Commission Presentation
Thank you to all who attended the Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth Commission presentation on Monday night at Darien Library. Co-chairman James Smith, clearly articulated our state fiscal situation and outlined the solutions proposed by the bi-partisan Commission earlier this year. It was a great crowd with excellent questions. As mentioned, here are two…
Read MoreLearn About the Connecticut Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth for Connecticut
The Connecticut Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth was a provision in the Connecticut state budget that passed in October 2017. The commission (non-partisan) is made up of successful business owners and other stakeholders tasked with devising a plan to set our state on a path to fiscal stability/prosperity. This commission was co-chaired…
Read MoreConnecticut Legislators Have Two Choices
In today’s hastily called special session of the House where the Speaker hopes to prevent an override of Governor Malloy’s veto of our bipartisan budget, there are two choices- support our budget, or support the governor’s unnecessary cuts to education, programs for the developmentally disabled, Care 4 Kids and a host of other important priorities.
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